Age groups: the elderly (86)

publisher: Springer
year: 2005
description:This book examines the processes by which older people make housing decisions and the impact such decisions have on the construction of their lives. Evidence is included from a major three-year research study, where older people told stories of their...

publisher: Springer
year: 2017
description:This bibliography offers valuable annotated references on housing for older population for those interested in these initiatives and discussions. It begins with an overview piece on the state of policy, practice and research on housing for the older ...

publisher: Springer
year: 2018
description:Birgit Schuhmacher analysiert typische Exklusionsrisiken von Menschen mit Demenz und zeigt auf, wie der in menschenrechtlicher, aber auch in systemtheoretischer Hinsicht universal zu denkende Anspruch auf Inklusion für sie umgesetzt werden kann. Die ...

publisher: Springer
year: 2019
description:In this timely collection, contributors from a number of disciplines discuss neoliberal visions of success, and the subsequent effects they have on the construction of the lifecycle. Frequently mentioned in popular political discourse, the notion of ...

publisher: Springer
year: 2013
description:Focusing on care workers for the elderly, this book examines the paradoxical position of irregular migrants in European society, who are often labelled as 'illegal' residents but who in fact provide much needed, essential support to welfare systems.

publisher: Springer
year: 2018
description:This cutting edge collection examines Japan’s population issue, exploring how declining demographic trends are affecting Japan’s social structure, specifically in the context of Greater Tokyo, life infrastructure, public finance and the economy. Cons...

publisher: Springer
year: 2018
description:Georg Felser widmet sich den spezifischen Konsumbedürfnissen älterer Menschen. Er zeigt auf, dass unterschiedliche Lebenserfahrungen und Alterungsprozesse dafür sorgen, dass ältere Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten eine besonders vielfältige Zielgruppe ...

publisher: Springer
year: 2017
description:Der Band untersucht in einer repräsentativen Umfrage die Lebensdeutung und die Lebensplanung in der späten Lebensmitte. Während die Jugend Identität suchen muss, ist Identitätswahrung Aufgabe der Lebensmitte. Berufliche, familiale und weltanschaulich...

publisher: Springer
year: 2017
description:Das Sachbuch betrachtet das hohe Alter aus zwei unterschiedlichen Perspektiven: der Verletzlichkeits- und der ​Reifeperspektive. Es untersucht wissenschaftlich fundiert, zugleich anschaulich und gut verständlich, welche seelisch-geistigen Entwicklung...

publisher: Springer
year: 2013
description:Drawing on research across a wide range of European countries, this book analyzes the key issues at stake in developing long-term care systems for older people in Europe with a focus on progression and improvement for policy and practice.

publisher: Springer
year: 2018
description:This book describes the nature of aging, age-related disorders, and the molecular principles of emerging strategies for anti-aging interventions, while also discussing the discovery of targets for geroprotective drugs. Although significant medical ad...

publisher: Springer
year: 2018
description:In light of demographic change and the growing problems of traditional old-age security systems, this book discusses two essential instruments in connection with privately providing for old-age security: (1) savings in private pension schemes and (2)...